Eddie Hearn told iFL TV he wants a 'back-and-forth debate' with Dana White at the Fury vs. Joshua press conference over who can promote and produce the Dec. 11 Netflix bout.
From 2 reports by 2 outlets
What we know
- Hearn told iFL TV he wants a 'back-and-forth debate' with White at the Fury vs. Joshua press conference and is certain White will be there.
- Fury vs. Joshua is scheduled for Dec. 11 at Principality Stadium in Cardiff and streams on Netflix.
- White has repeatedly said he is involved alongside Turki Alalshikh; Hearn says White cannot promote or produce the event without his approval.
- White says the UFC production team will handle the broadcast; Hearn says that role is barred under existing contracts.
Reported, not confirmed
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Hearn says Sela confirmed in writing that White and the UFC are not doing the production and that Whisper has a contract to produce the fight on Netflix.
Combat Sports UK
Eddie Hearn says he wants a public debate with Dana White over White's role in Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua and hopes to have it at the pre-fight press conference. Hearn made the comments to iFL TV.
White has repeatedly said he is involved in the fight alongside Turki Alalshikh. Hearn maintains White cannot take part in promoting or producing the Dec. 11 event at Cardiff's Principality Stadium without his approval. White says the UFC production team will handle the broadcast; Hearn says that role is barred under existing contractual arrangements.
Hearn also said Sela confirmed in writing that White and the UFC are not doing the production, and that the production company Whisper has a contract to produce the fight on Netflix. He told iFL TV he is certain White will attend. "I got a lot to say with him on an open forum," Hearn said.
White has repeatedly said he is involved in the fight alongside Turki Alalshikh. Hearn maintains White cannot take part in promoting or producing the Dec. 11 event at Cardiff's Principality Stadium without his approval. White says the UFC production team will handle the broadcast; Hearn says that role is barred under existing contractual arrangements.
Hearn also said Sela confirmed in writing that White and the UFC are not doing the production, and that the production company Whisper has a contract to produce the fight on Netflix. He told iFL TV he is certain White will attend. "I got a lot to say with him on an open forum," Hearn said.
- Summary
- Eddie Hearn told iFL TV he wants a 'back-and-forth debate' with Dana White at the Fury vs. Joshua press conference over who can promote and produce the Dec. 11 Netflix bout.
- Key points (one per line)
- Hearn says he is certain White will attend the press conference and he has a lot to say 'on an open forum'.
White says he is involved and that UFC production will handle the broadcast; Hearn says White cannot take part without his approval.
Hearn says Sela confirmed in writing that White and the UFC are not producing, and that Whisper holds the Netflix production contract.
- Also reported by (Name | URL per line)
- Combat Sports UK | https://combatsportsuk.com/news/a999cd2d-510f-4a49-b848-51cef2623669/eddie-hearn-dana-white-open-forum-debate-fury-joshua-press-conference
Knockout Daily | https://knockoutdaily.com/news/eddie-hearn-changes-his-tune-on-dana-white-and-challenges-him-to-a-public-debate
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